Rehearsal: 9.11.12
Secularist - The view that religious considerations should be excluded from civil affairs or public education.
Church of Catechism – Catholic Church
Rhapsodize - Speak or write about someone or something with great enthusiasm. (Rhapsodist)
Dithyramb – (dith uh ram) 1.) a Greek choral song or chant of vehement or wild character and of usually irregular form, originally in honor of Dionysus or Bacchus. 2.) any poem or other composition having similar characteristics, as an impassioned or exalted theme or irregular form. 3.) any wildly enthusiastic speech or writing.
Infernal - Irritating and tiresome (used for emphasis). Characteristic of hell or the underworld.
Calvinism – Predestination, sovereignty of God, the supreme authority of the Scriptures and the irresistibility of grace. Teachings of John Calvin.
Presbyterianism – Branch of Protestant Christianity that adheres to the theologies of Calvinism
Methodism - The name comes from the fact that Wesley sought to understand religion "by rule and method" and follow biblical teachings as interpreted by tradition and reason.
Greek Paganism – is a blanket term, typically used to refer to religious traditions which are polytheistic or indigenous.
Idolaters – worshipper of idols
Mephistopheles is the demon in the Faust legend. He has also appeared in other literature and the name is now used to mean the Devil.
Lyddite - (lid-dite) Lyddite was a form of high explosive widely used during both the Boer War and First World War, most notably during the latter by the British. Named after the area in southern England in which the substance's initial trials were performed so as to maintain secrecy, Lyddite was actually composed of molten and cast picric acid.
Diapason - a full, rich outpouring of melodious sound. [dahy-uh-pey-zuhn, -suhn]
Donizetti's operas – 1797 – 1848, Italian composer
Immenso giubilo – immense joy
Ducat – [duhk uht] any of various silver coins formerly issued in various parts of Europe.
Doss – makeshift bed
Fitter- a burglar’s locksmith
Sally - A sudden charge out of a besieged place against the enemy (49)